Škoda Holds Lead in Lithuania as Car Registrations Dip 5.5% in October

In brief

• Škoda retained the top position in Lithuania's new car market for a second consecutive month.
• Overall new car registrations fell 5.5% in October 2026, ending a growth period that began in August 2024.
• Dealers expect a strong close to the year and possibly a record annual result.

Škoda keeps the top spot

Market leaders nonetheless say they expect a strong end to the year, which could bring another sales record („Škoda“ įsitvirtina su nauju rekordu, prekybininkai nedramatizuoja po 25 mėnesių sustojusio augimo – vz.lt).

Growth streak ends

Registrations had risen from August 2024 until October 2026. Dealers are not treating the October dip as a turning point, pointing to the fact that October 2025 was a high base, when 4.323 cars were registered.

Brand standings

• Škoda: first place for a second consecutive month
• October 2026 total: 4.087 new cars
• October 2025 total: 4.323 new cars

What comes next

Dealers expect the final weeks of the year to be strong, with the possibility of a record annual result. Whether that happens will depend on how demand holds through the close of 2026.